Texas Arts

Study the diagram. Which of the following completes the web?

• Chelo Silva

• Lydia Mendoza

• Adina de Zavala

• Julius Lorenzo Cobb Bledsoe

Study the diagram. Which of the following completes the web?

• Chelo Silva

• Lydia Mendoza

• Adina de Zavala

• Julius Lorenzo Cobb Bledsoe

Study the diagram. Which of the following completes the web?

• Chelo Silva

• Lydia Mendoza

• Adina de Zavala

• Julius Lorenzo Cobb Bledsoe

Larry McCurty was a well-known Houston journalist.

• True

• False

Selena's first songs were recorded in _______.

• Andalusion

• English

• Spanish

• Tejana

Why did Mendoza receive the National Medal for the Arts?

• Her music promoted Tejano culture.

• She negotiated a trade deal with Mexico.

• She helped secure the vote for Texan women.

• Her skills in business saved the Texas economy.

What was McClung's reaction to male artists who criticized her?

• She continued painting.

• She switched to sculpture.

• She criticized their artwork.

• She moved away from Texas.

How did Riordan use his personal experiences to help other children?

Read the passages about Selena Quintanilla-Pérez and Julius Lorenzo Cobb Bledsoe. What does "skyrocketed" mean in these passages?

• launch into space

• a large vocal range

• increase very quickly

• becoming recognized

What does the Texas Institute of Letters do? Use the context clues in the passage to help you.

• writes and produces cultural music

• supports writers, authors, and poets

• writes letters to military stationed overseas

• researches the history of the world's alphabets